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AO08 ZGE

2008 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,131 mi
Last recorded118,131 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Carens66,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 ZGE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 118,131 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 110,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 110,961 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 104,090 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE !!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Jan 2021 103,984 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn hub/lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE !!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 95,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE !!!! 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE !!!! 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 90,570 miles

Both front tyres BADLY worn on their inner edges.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 89,824 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view Wiper blade is smaller than it should be. (8.2.1c)

Both front tyres BADLY worn on their inner edges.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2017 79,536 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 72,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 63,631 miles

front wiper blades splitting

Fail 5 May 2015 63,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blades splitting

Pass 30 Apr 2014 56,788 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 56,786 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2013 49,608 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 42,797 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 34,608 miles

both front tyres on 1.6mm

How Reliable is the Kia Carens?

Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,950
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
36,863
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,613
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,176
parking brake recording little or no effort 12,318
position lamp(s) not working 11,979
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,018
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AO08 ZGE is a 2008 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2008 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 66,742 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 ZGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 18 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO08 ZGE registered?

AO08 ZGE is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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